Processed: Mules - Fire Mega Trade

[Kobeck]

Mules send the following picks to Columbia
1.8
1.29
2.21
3.32
4.21
5.8
6.8
7.8

in exchange the Fire send the following to Murfreesboro
DE [ifl]Myron McCartney[/ifl]
WR [ifl]Justin Whitaker[/ifl]
CB [ifl]Oliver McKenzie[/ifl]

MrB Edit: Added IFL tags

[iceman99]

confirmed

THis was a major hard move for us. Especially trying to determine which deal to take. I had several offers for all 3. But this trade gives us more playroom in this offseason.

THanks to everyone who was interested. THanks for all the input.

[SteveBsFan]

Ouch, Mules just got a whole lot stronger.

[JesterBlaze]

... and the Fire got raped. Sorry David, this one ain't even close IMO.

[Matt]

I can't believe he didn't get JC too!!!

[Matt]

not to mention that all these guys are in the last year of their contracts.

[Kobeck]

Mules don't get contracts redone on those guys they are just one year deals. Having said that I fully expect to sign them all to longer term deals -

PLUS this is essentially the Mules draft for this season, retaining only 2.8 of the first 80 picks.



This is without doubt the biggest trade that actually ADDED talent to the Mules ever. Always before the Mules were watching talent leave for CAP reasons. If the Mules can get longer contracts then it is a good move.

[iceman99]

Yeah I figured someone would feel that way ... But it works for me and the Mules. We have 3 1st this year now... Which will be key in us rebuilding our team.

[sovstar]

I'm gonna let this trade air out for a bit. Can put it through later today or even tomorrow.

[SteveBsFan]

I'm gonna let this trade air out for a bit. Can put it through later today or even tomorrow.

Will this delay the file, or will you release a new file?

[sovstar]

Probably not as bad as it looks initially. McCartney has a history of some pretty bad injuries and Whitaker's age is up there. McKenzie is another story though. No idea why you would want to trade him - he's extremely valuable.

McKenzie -- 1.8, 1.29
Whitaker -- 2.21
McCartney -- 3.32, 4.21, 5.8, 6.8, 7.8

Only problem I see is that McCartney is probably worth a little more, even with his past history. Kobeck has another 2nd and a 3rd. If I was David, I would've wanted that other 2nd for sure.

[iceman99]

Yeah I tried that .... Kobeck would not budge

[MrBigglesworth]

No idea why you would want to trade him - he's extremely valuable.

I would have to think that McKenzie wanted a ton of money, more than he wanted to pay for a CB.

[sovstar]

No idea why you would want to trade him - he's extremely valuable.

I would have to think that McKenzie wanted a ton of money, more than he wanted to pay for a CB.

I guess. IMO there are just some guys that you break the bank for and I think he's one of them.

[iceman99]

I was not sure what he wanted (when I made the trade). But we were tight against the cap, so I was not sure I could resign him... I could have tagged him next season... But figured I could make some moves this offseason. This free's up almost 12 million, and we maybe able to make some key moves.